“EV Japan” Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A staff member of Yodogawa Co., Ltd. poses with the company's three-wheeled electric vehicle Meguru during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Yodogawa Co., Ltd.'s three-wheeled electric vehicle Meguru displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Yodogawa Co., Ltd.'s three-wheeled electric vehicle Meguru is displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle i-MiEV displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s electric vehicle Subaru Plug-in Stella displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: The engine of Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid electric vehicle Prius Plug-in Hybrid is displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Nissan Motor Co.'s electric vehicle Nissan Leaf displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: An employee holds a charging plug next to BMW's electric vehicle Mini E displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Yodogawa Co. Ltd.'s three-wheeled electric vehicle Meguru displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle i-MiEV displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: The engine of Nissan Motor Co.'s electric vehicle Nissan Leaf is displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A member of staff holds a charging plug next to Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid electric vehicle Prius Plug-in Hybrid displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s electric vehicle Subaru Plug-in Stella displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s electric vehicle Subaru Plug-in Stella displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid electric vehicle Prius Plug-in Hybrid displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid electric vehicle Prius Plug-in Hybrid displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor takes a picture of BMW's electric vehicle Mini E displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s electric vehicle Subaru Plug-in Stella displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: BMW's electric vehicle Mini E is displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at BMW's electric vehicle Mini E displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle i-MiEV displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle i-MiEV displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Nissan Motor Co.'s electric vehicle Nissan Leaf displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid electric vehicle Prius Plug-in Hybrid displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: Visitors look at Nissan Motor Co.'s electric vehicle Nissan Leaf displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor takes a picture of the engine of Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid electric vehicle Prius Plug-in Hybrid during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at Toyota Auto Body Co. Ltd.'s one-seater electric vehicle Coms displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

"EV Japan" Electric Vehicle Expo 2011 Kicks-Off

TOKYO - JANUARY 19: A visitor looks at an Italian-style electric scooter Scarpina displayed during the EV JAPAN, part of the Automotive World 2011, at Tokyo Big Sight on January 19, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day trade show gathers industry experts to discuss and display the latest in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as well as related technologies. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)